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Little Mix's video for "Strip" goes against the song's empowering lyrics. (Image via Evening Standard)

Little Mix’s ‘Strip’ Sends a Contradictory Message About Beauty

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

For a 'love yourself as you are' video, why wear makeup and shoot in monochrome?…

December 4, 2018

Ambivalently Yours and the Beauty of Dichotomy

Cameron Andersen, New York University

In her work, the artist and feminist explores the multitudes women contain.…

September 1, 2018

Why Emily Weiss, Founder of Glossier, Should Be Your Self-Made Beauty Icon

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

Unlike Kylie Jenner, she didn't start off with millions of dollars and a celebrity last name.…

July 24, 2018

5 Reasons Why Jaclyn Hill Is an Influence Inside and Outside the Beauty World

Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University

There's more to Hill than first meets the smoky eye.…

June 25, 2018

YouTube Beauty Guru Loey Lane Is an Icon for Plus-Sized Body Positivity

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

Lane asks a simple question with a complicated answer: Why do we bully plus-sized women?…

June 19, 2018

Bye Bye Bikinis, Hello Inner Beauty?

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Now, finally, the Miss America pageant can finally be about the contestants' personalities.…

June 6, 2018

Beauty on a Budget with $1 Makeup from Miss A

Kerrianna Wallace, Arcadia University

Miss A is here to help you bring your A-game.…

May 4, 2018

The White Beauty Issue Behind Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Relationship

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

The relationship of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry provides insight into the problem of the ideal white beauty within the black community.…

December 24, 2017

A Brief History on Why Black Beauty Has Been Pushed Aside

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

It's not pretty.…

November 14, 2017

How FENTY Beauty Changed the Diversity Standard

Keegan Fornoff, Southeast Missouri State University

Rihanna’s new makeup line has sparked a change in how brands should approach diversity.…

September 23, 2017

7 Beauty Subscription Boxes for Every Budget

Keegan Fornoff, Southeast Missouri State University

Makeup is expensive, but these boxes are worth every penny.…

August 30, 2017

With Beautype, Pratt’s Amy Paraskeva Makes Representation an Art

Sierra Emilaire, Southern Adventist University

After struggling with a biracial heritage and conservative upbringing that left her feeling alienated, Paraskeva created the website to communicate a message of self-love and care, regardless of appearance.…

July 28, 2017

BYU’s Savanna Allred Is the CEO of Her Own Beauty Company

Kathryn Parker, Fordham University

Allred started her company, Tossd, to donate money to a special needs orphanage in Cuenca, Ecuador.…

July 20, 2017

How Jaclyn Hill Overhauled the Beauty Industry

Callie Bisset, Emerson College

Hill, a YouTube beauty blogger who followed in the pioneering footsteps of Michelle Phan, has transformed the makeup world by showing how key influencers can determine the success of a product.…

July 14, 2017

The Beauty Behind Frank Ocean’s ‘blonded Radio’

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

After emerging from his hermitry, the R&B artist has used his can’t-miss radio show as a platform to release waves of new music.…

May 15, 2017

Beauty and the Queer Bait

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

Why Disney’s first gay character is a flop.…

March 15, 2017

Artist Hannah Altman’s Photography Shows the Subjectivity of Beauty

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

In her current work, 'Luminous/Weightless,' the Point Park student continues to explore themes of femininity and domesticity through striking mixed media.…

January 13, 2017

UT Student Unnati Shukla Is Changing the Way We View Beauty

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

Through her UT Real Beauty initiative, Unnati Shukla actively raises awareness for positive body image, self-acceptance and the effects of colorism on men and women in recognizing self-worth.…

December 29, 2016

The Terror and Beauty of College Meme Culture

Terry Nguyen, University of Southern California

As meme culture continues to grow in popularity, college campuses are adopting their own, specific brands of humor.…

December 19, 2016

Cruelty Free Beauty: Finally, a Movement You and Your Hamster Can Both Agree On

Josephine Werni, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Animal testing for cosmetics is outdated and cruel, and switching has never been easier.…

November 5, 2016

Beauty is Truth: The Case for a Poetic Education

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Forget all the stuffy couplets you studied in high school and give poetry another chance.…

June 6, 2016

Plastic Pressure: Barbie’s Impractical Beauty Standards Over the Years

Julia Dixon, Texas State UniversityandGuest Contributor

A decade-long drop in sales has prompted Mattel to offer Barbie in different body types that, after nearly 60 years, finally make her look human.…

February 11, 2016

Hearing Loss is Not Normal

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

In a society hyper-focused on health and beauty standards, the topic of hearing health is easily overshadowed. …

April 3, 2024

The image of a man in a suit and hat with a dark tie repeats through sets of images descending in three film strips, each of which is in imperfect alignment with each other. The first man is in a grey strip, reaching to touch the shoulder of his clone in a green strip, who in turn is staring at his copy in a blue strip, as if they are in a cycle repeating endlessly through time.

Black & White: The Historic Film Technique Directors Are Rediscovering

Santiago Rivera, Washington University in St. Louis

In the modern era of digital coloring and novel technologies, how is modern cinema reinventing its roots in Black and White?…

March 28, 2024

Jinx Monsoon’s Casting Enriches The Role of Audrey in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

How Jinx Monsoon’s casting as Audrey presents a fresh view of the character through alternative, non-cis lenses.…

March 21, 2024

A woman with brown hair and a blue sweater is sitting in front of a background of paper covered in writing, intimately strumming a guitar. Her eyes are closed and her lips set in a stoic position, implying she is in deep contemplative as she parcels out each individual note. Her name -- Lana Del Rey -- is written on a torn piece of paper, taped to the background in the upper-right corner.

Lana Del Rey: The Evocative Melodies Behind Performative Stardom

Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College

When examining Lana Del Rey's music and history, one finds a fascinating conversation between the artist and the veil of celebrity.…

March 21, 2024

A set of dark brown fingers is cradled by a pair of light brown hands; the hands are painting the nails on the figure, the sharp nails being coated in a chrome-like red, appearing revitalized as yellow sparkles shine around it. An orange ring lies down the middle fingers, while the background blends into a hazy cloud of blues and purples.

The History of Nail Art: From Past Traditions to Future Innovations

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

How has the culture and beauty standards surrounding nail art shifted and developed from 3000 B.C. to the modern day?…

March 20, 2024

The heads of three women with dark skin float against a yellow void. Most of them are disconnected from their bodies, free floating -- except for one whose hand holds a sparkling orange drink -- against an ethereal rainbow glow with transcendent looks on their faces, creating a sublime effect.

The Soft Girl Era & it’s Popularity Amongst Black Women

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

The Soft Girl era is not just a trend about aesthetics or fashion — it's a movement of empowerment and self-affirmation for Black women.…

March 9, 2024

Jockstraps and Muscles are for the Girls Now, Actually

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

“Love Lies Bleeding” promotional materials subvert gender expectations with female stars performing masculinity.…

March 7, 2024

7 Films to Hit at SXSW 2024

Roberto Soto

Black Twitter, DCOM-inspired horror, gay beaches and Ayo Edebiri. SXSW 2024 has the film for you!…

March 6, 2024

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